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NATO Deploys Ships to Black Sea for Training with Bulgarian Navy
NATO ships, assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), arrived in the Black Sea on Wednesday to operate and train with ships from the Bulgarian, Romanian and Turkish navies.
Border Police Allocates BGN 1.37M to New Vehicles to Counteract Refugee Wave
Chief Directorate Border Police is to counteract the expected refugee influx on the Bulgarian-Turkish border with new off-road vehicles.
Pakistan 'to Table Own Fighters Offer' to Bulgaria
Pakistan is to make its own proposal to Bulgaria concerning the overhaul of its aircraft fleet, media reports suggest.
NATO to Station Ship Command Centre near Bulgaria's Varna
NATO will station a centre for the command and management of ships near the Bulgarian seaside city of Varna.
Bulgaria Defense Ministry 'to Lay Off 4600' over Budget Shortfall
Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev has said his institution will be forced to lay off 4600 military and civilian officers due to budget restrictions.
7306 Bulgarian Military Reservists Summoned Since Start of 2015
Since the beginning of the year, 7306 Bulgarians, who are part of the military reserve force, have been summoned to appear at their local military districts.
Turkish Intelligence Warns of Jihadists Passing Through Bulgaria
Turkey warned that Syrian and Palestinian citizens, who pretend to be refugees, are planning to travel to Europe through Bulgaria in order to attack countries participating in the international coalition against IS.
Bulgarian Deputy PM Attends Forum on Countering Foreign Fighters
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva participated at the ministerial meeting on countering foreign terrorist fighters, which was held in Washington on Wednesday.
Poland Ready to Service Bulgarian MiG-29 Fighters, Defence Minister Siemoniak Says
Poland is ready to provide servicing for Bulgaria’s Russian-made MiG-29 fighter aircraft, Polish Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak has said.
Bulgaria Defense Minister to Meet Polish Counterpart in Warsaw
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev is due to hold talks with Poland's Deputy PM and Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak on Monday, February 16.
We Should Have Explained Better Plans For NATO Centre in Bulgaria, Mitov Says
Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said that neither is his country preparing to go to war with anyone, nor is Russia intending to go to war with Bulgaria.
Bulgarian Defence Minister Dismisses Rumours of Mobilisation
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev reassured on Wednesday that no mobilisation was taking place in the country.
Bulgaria’s President to Schedule Meeting of Nat’l Security Council over Defense Issues
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev will convene a meeting of the Consultative Council for National Security in March over defense issues.
Bulgaria Needs No Legal Amendments for Hosting NATO Command Centre
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev announced that no legislative amendments are required for the hosting of the proposed NATO command centre in Sofia.
NATO Defence Ministers to Meet to Finalise Decision on Command Centres
The defence ministers of NATO member states are to gather at a one-day meeting on Thursday in Brussels, where it is expected that they will decide on the stationing of the proposed command centres on the eastern flank.
Amendment to Defence Act Would Allow Hosting NATO Command Centre
The Bulgarian government has proposed an amendment to the Defence Act, which would allow for the stationing of the proposed NATO command centre in the country.
DefMin: Russia Spreading Rumors of 'War Preparation' in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolay Nenchev feels that there is a Russian propaganda center in Bulgaria attempting to create tension in the local and international communities over a possible war preparation.
MP Advises NATO Command HQ Not to Be Interpreted as War Prep
Chairperson of Bulgaria's parliamentary Defence Committee Miho Mihov said on Sunday that the stationing of a NATO command centre in the country should not be interpreted as preparation for war.
New Fence at Border with Turkey Will Be 4 Times More Expensive
The new section of the fence, which Bulgaria plans to construct at the border with Turkey in order to limit the influx of illegal immigrants, will be four times more expensive.
Defence Minister Confirms NATO Is to Station Command Centre in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev announced during parliamentary control on Friday that NATO is to station a command centre in the capital Sofia.
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